
好词典

源自中古英语 'singlenes',由 'single'(单一的)加后缀 '-ness'(表示状态)构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'singal'(持续的)。
❶ 指未婚或单身的状态,强调没有婚姻关系的生活状态,常用于描述个人社会身份或生活选择。
“She embraced her singleness and focused on her career.”
(她接受单身状态并专注于事业。)
“His singleness allowed him to travel freely around the world.”
(单身让他能自由地环游世界。)
❶ 表示专注或专一的状态,强调将全部注意力或精力集中于单一目标或事物上。
“The singleness of his purpose made him successful.”
(他对目标的专注使他获得了成功。)
“Her singleness of mind helped her overcome all difficulties.”
(她心无旁骛,克服了所有困难。)
singleness of purpose — 形容一个人或团体对某个目标高度专注,不受其他因素干扰的状态。
“His singleness of purpose in studying medicine impressed everyone.”
(他学医时的专注给所有人留下了深刻印象。)